The OPPO Find X8 series marks the return of the Find X series in India after the Find X2 launch in 2020. The lineup comprises the regular Find X8 and the Find X8 Pro. The vanilla model shares most of its specifications with the Pro variant and competes with its cousin from the sister brand, the OnePlus 12, in India. Here’s a comparison of the OPPO Find X8 and OnePlus 12’s specifications to help you decide which one to buy.
The OPPO Find X8 and OnePlus 12 are offered in identical variants with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The OnePlus 12 has a much lighter price tag, which makes it a value-for-money offering, but let’s find out whether the cheaper price tag means corner cuts in terms of specifications.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Design
The OPPO Find X8 can be purchased in Space Black and Star Grey colours. Weighing 193 grams and measuring 7.85 mm, the smartphone is a great balance of aesthetics and ergonomics. The phone flaunts what the brand refers to as Cosmos Ring and indicates the circular design of the camera module on the back. In terms of durability, the smartphone features IP68, IP69, and Armour Shield protection to safeguard it against dust, water, and drops. The smartphone also comes with an alert slider to toggle between notification modes.
The OnePlus 12 flaunts the brand’s signature design, with a circular camera module melding into the side and the brand logo in the middle. The device weighs 220 grams and is 9.2mm thick. As for durability, the rear panel is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer, but it only gets an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. The smartphone is available in Glacial White, Silky Black, and Flowy Emerald shades.
The OPPO Find X8 is slimmer and lighter than the OnePlus 12, making it more ergonomic. OPPO also has the upper hand with its IP68 and IP69 rating with Armour Shield design for durability.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Display
The OPPO Find X8 sports a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ and a 120Hz Adaptive Refresh rate. The display supports up to 4,500 nits brightness, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 2160Hz instant touch sampling rate. It also offers Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR 10+, HLG, 10-bit colours, and 2,160Hz PWM dimming. A Corning Gorilla Glass 7i layer protects the screen.
The OnePlus 12 comes with a slightly larger 6.82-inch ProXDR OLED display with QHD+ resolution and LTPO 1-120Hz refresh rate. It sports a peak brightness of 4500 nits, a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, and a 10-bit colour depth. There’s a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for durability.
Both smartphones are neck to neck in terms of brightness, refresh rate, and other display features. However, the bigger display panel with higher resolution and better protection makes the OnePlus 12 a winner in the display department.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Performance
The OPPO Find X8 marks the debut of the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset in India. This octa-core processor is built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm N3E node. The SoC is backed by Immortalis G925 MC12 GPU, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage.
The OnePlus 12 5G is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The high-end octa-core processor is manufactured using a 4-nanometer process technology. The chipset also includes an Adreno 750 GPU, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage.
Both MediaTek Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 are manufactured by TSMC, but the former’s 3 nm process makes it the more efficient and better-performing SoC. While the Dimensity 9400 on the OPPO Find X8 is a better choice, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is no slouch either. You will get brilliant gaming and day-to-day performance from both devices, but if you want a true powerhouse, the OPPO Find X8 is the one to pick.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Software
The OPPO Find X8 is the first smartphone to offer Android 15-based ColorOS 15 software out of the box. The brand has assured four years of OS and five years of security updates for the smartphone.
The OnePlus 12 5G boots Oxygen OS 14, which is based on Android 14. It supports four major Android updates and five years of security patch updates.
While both smartphones offer four major Android updates and five years of security patches, the OPPO Find X8 is a better deal. OnePlus 12 was launched with Android 14, and the Find X8 with Android 15. Thus, the former will receive one less Android update than the OPPO.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Cameras
The OPPO Find X8 flaunts a triple 50MP camera system comprising a 50MP Sony LYT 700 primary camera with f/1.6 aperture, OIS, and 10-bit HDR; a 50MP Samsung S5KJN5 ultrawide camera with f/2.0 aperture; and a 50MP Sony LYT 600 periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, 120x digital zoom, and Hasselblad portrait. The punch-hole cutout on the front houses a 32MP Sony IMX615 snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
The OnePlus 12 also sports a triple rear camera setup: a 50MP Sony LYT 808 primary camera with 1/1.4-inch sensor size, f/1.6 aperture, and OIS; a 48MP Sony IMX 581 ultrawide camera with autofocus and macro support; 114 ° field of view, and f/2.2 aperture; and a 64MP OB64B periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, 120x digital zoom, and f/2.6 aperture. It also features a 32MP Sony IMX615 selfie camera with an f/2.4 aperture.
Both smartphones are almost identical in the camera department, including the Hasselblad tuning. However, the better primary and ultrawide cameras give the OnePlus 12 a slight edge over the OPPO offering. The selfie camera is the same in both, so it’s neck-to-neck in this department.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Battery and Charging
The OPPO Find X8 is powered by a 5,630mAh battery. The battery supports 80W SuperVOOC wired and 50W SuperVOOC wireless charging. OPPO provides an 80W charger with the Find X8.
The OnePlus 12 features a slightly smaller 5,400mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC fast charging tech support. It also supports 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging. The brand is offering a 100W SUPERVOOC charger with the device.
The OPPO Find X8 wins in the battery department thanks to its bigger battery. However, the OnePlus 12 also presents a strong case with faster charging and a comparable charger.
OPPO Find X8 vs OnePlus 12 5G: Verdict
The OnePlus 12 is a rock-solid flagship even months after its launch. It’s almost on par with the latest OPPO Find X8, which has a stunning design, brilliant display, powerful cameras, clean software, and fast charging. However, it lags behind when it comes to processor and software support.
The OPPO Find X8 is more expensive but justifies the markup with several upgrades. Its biggest draws are the IP68/IP69 rating, Armour Shield design, more efficient and powerful processor, longer software support, great cameras, and a bigger battery. However, users who don’t prefer the ColorOS interface may be hesitant to pick this up.
If you are willing to stretch your budget a bit and want the latest and greatest in terms of camera, performance, design, etc., then the OPPO Find X8 is a solid pick. The OnePlus 12 is for those who want to stick to their budget and prefer a clean software experience with a solid spec sheet.
